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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Virginia

15 Colleges
$36,509 Avg Salary
$33,611 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

In 2020-2021, public health students earned 1,071 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Public Health Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Public Health Schools

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 15 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Virginia Medical School landed the # 2 spot on the list. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a small public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

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#3

Radford University

Radford, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Radford University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in Virginia list. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for public health students. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shenandoah University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

With a ranking of #7, Old Dominion University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at GMU take out is $22,797. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $337, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

University of Lynchburg came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Public Health majors at Lynchburg take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

With a ranking of #10, Marymount University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. Located in the midsize city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, public health majors at Marymount accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 2,030
North Carolina 1,477
Tennessee 390
Georgia 1,455
Kentucky 371
West Virginia 352
Alabama 700
Louisiana 362
Mississippi 219
South Carolina 859
Arkansas 233

Public Health is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Public Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Health 22,778
Public Health Education and Promotion 4,563
Other Public Health 3,432
Health Services Administration 3,119
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 2,272
International Public Health/International Health 1,599
Environmental Health 1,344
Behavioral Aspects of Health 814
Health/Medical Physics 258
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 211
Maternal and Child Health 163
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality 43

Majors Similar to Public Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr.

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